Confirmed with Link: Pettersson Signs 8 Year Deal with the Vancouver Canucks, AAV $11.6M

[Bgav]

His linemates suck but hes a shell of himself. Doesn't even hold the puck on his stick or look dangerous at all.

When we used to play the Blackhawks Kane would scare the shit out of me every time he was in the zone.

 

[WiLBoY]

He's gonna get paid money similar to Panarin, Matthews, McDavid and MacKinnon

I hope he can generate some sort of offense on his own

 

[SeawaterOnIce]

Hard to believe this is the same player.

 

[BigTruzz]

STOP using injuries as an excuse. If he was injured Tocchet would not call him out. He is healthy, just invisible. I don't care if your wingers are Megna and Chaput, if you are making 11.6 million a year and paid like a top 5 player then you gotta perform regardless of who you are playing with.

 

[rypper]

Maybe he's had his feelings hurt by all the negativity posted about him here and that's why his play has dipped.

How do you feel about yourselves now BULLIES?

 

[Jyrki21]

Some players simply lack the mental fortitude when things get tough. Take a look at this former Canuck...

Regular season 237 pts in 233 games
Playoffs 14 pts in 24 games

Who is this?

(I also don't think that's such an extreme case -- scoring goes down in the playoffs on a whole and the sample size is modest).

 

[PuckMunchkin]

Tocchet publicly calling out EP makes me really doubt the injury angle that I've been harping on for months...

 

[SeawaterOnIce]

Who is this?

(I also don't think that's such an extreme case -- scoring goes down in the playoffs on a whole and the sample size is modest).

Dominant regular season performer but had a knack for being a liability in the playoffs.

 

[SeanMoneyHands]

If Tocchett wants to get rid of passengers, have to re-do the lines for Game 5. I would go with.

Pettersson - Miller - Boeser
Joshua - Lindholm - Garland
Hoglander - Blueger - Podkolzin
Suter - Lafferty - Mikheyev

 

[YeahHeDid]

Petey has always been a bit of a head case. He's ego driven. Remember years ago when he was asked about McDavid, and he couldn't bring himself to say anything positive about McDavid, because apparently saying something positive about him might imply he wasn't on his level?
This year's change of fortunes took place at the all star game. He was have a great year before that, numbers wise. At the all star game he falls down on his agility challenge, while McDavid destroys on it.
I legit think that shit sticks with him. When he's asked in interviews about his (poor) play, there is no accountability. He accuses the interviewer of having an agenda. He hides from the truth in interviews the same as he hides on the ice.
This guy wears an A on his jersey?
He needs a lesson in humility, self reflection, personal accountability, and above all else, he needs a shrink.

 

[docbenton]

No one else in the league is expected to do what he is expected to do with literally AHLers and healthy scratches

"He should elevate his linemates!!!"

He has a guy who has scored one goal in the entire calendar year and it's mid May on one side, and a guy who was just healthy scratched on the other.

In order to "elevate" his linemates he has to rent an excavator and tunnel underground first. I'd like him to be better, sure, but no other star player in the league has to deal with anything close to this.

Forget elevating his linemates. He just needs to contribute something. We're not even talking about production. We can tell the difference between a player who is creating chances that his linemates can't bury vs a player that is doing nothing. Pettersson's failures have nothing to do with his linemates. He's the worst player on his line. He could be playing with McDavid and Draisaitl and still look terrible. He needs to be better, period.

 

[DFAC]

Hard to believe this is the same player.

Jesus christ who is that guy?

His first NHL goal - top corner and ripped it so hard the puck came right back out. He had 100x more confidence as a rookie than he does now. It's depressing to see really.

Guy needs a sports psychologist or somehting

 

[Peter Griffin]

He’s checked out. Not sure what his problem is but to me it seems it’s between his ears.

 

[MS]

He actually moved his feet and competed for pucks late in last night's game and looked like a totally different player.

It's not an injury. It's not linemates. It's 100% a mentally weak player who isn't competing. Period.

I don't know if he's scared out there? Or just doesn't want to be playing hockey and doesn't give a shit? But he's not trying and has basically quit on the team. Again.

 

[PuckMunchkin]

He actually moved his feet and competed for pucks late in last night's game and looked like a totally different player.

It's not an injury. It's not linemates. It's 100% a mentally weak player who isn't competing. Period.

I don't know if he's scared out there? Or just doesn't want to be playing hockey and doesn't give a shit? But he's not trying and has basically quit on the team. Again.

Extreme bias. Reminds me of your Boeser takes.

Dominant regular season performer but had a knack for being a liability in the playoffs.

Go watch any of the playoff games by that era team that are available on youtube.

Pay attention to what the refs let the opposing teams do to Bertuzzi.

 

[Frankie Blueberries]

He actually moved his feet and competed for pucks late in last night's game and looked like a totally different player.

It's not an injury. It's not linemates. It's 100% a mentally weak player who isn't competing. Period.

I don't know if he's scared out there? Or just doesn't want to be playing hockey and doesn't give a shit? But he's not trying and has basically quit on the team. Again.

Other than a motivation issue, I am hoping something happened to him personally that is impacting his play. I’m just hoping there’s some external reason that is behind this poor play, otherwise he might be the Marner of this team where we never really go far in the playoffs.

 

[WiLBoY]

Maybe he's wondering if he can still complete that fortnite battle pass if they go far into the playoffs

 

[MS]

Extreme bias. Reminds me of your Boeser takes.

Boeser didn't compete for years either. The reason he's better now is the night-and-day change in his compete level.

Like, late in the 3rd period Pettersson actually moved his feet and competed with defenders for pucks and tried to get to them first ... and looked like a totally different player.

He's obviously capable of competing and he was absolutely fantastic in 22-23. This year his compete level all year has been poor and right now it's atrocious. And the result is that he's 1-6-7 at ES in his last 25 games.

What we're seeing now is identical to 2021 Pettersson when he literally checked out and didn't try for an entire year.

 

[PuckMunchkin]

Other than a motivation issue, I am hoping something happened to him personally that is impacting his play. I’m just hoping there’s some external reason that is behind this poor play, otherwise he might be the Marner of this team where we never really go far in the playoffs.

He carried his team as a teenager in the SHL.

Boeser didn't compete for years either. The reason he's better now is the night-and-day change in his compete level.

Like, late in the 3rd period Pettersson actually moved his feet and competed with defenders for pucks and tried to get to them first ... and looked like a totally different player.

He's obviously capable of competing and he was absolutely fantastic in 22-23. This year his compete level all year has been poor and right now it's atrocious. And the result is that he's 1-6-7 at ES in his last 25 games.

What we're seeing now is identical to 2021 Pettersson when he literally checked out and didn't try for an entire year.

Do not state this story as a fact.

 

[Frankie Blueberries]

He carried his team as a teenager in the SHL.




Do not state this story as a fact.

Yeah, that’s what makes his play this postseason even more jarring. He looked a lot better in the bubble as well. Quality of linemates is a factor for sure, but not to this extent of the decline in play.

 

[PuckMunchkin]

Yeah, that’s what makes his play this postseason even more jarring. He looked a lot better in the bubble as well. Quality of linemates is a factor for sure, but not to this extent of the decline in play.

Its not about the moment being too big.

Its also not "him quitting on his team" like MS thinks.

To me these are really childish takes by frustrated fans.

 

[Nucker101]

I don't think he's quit on the team, I think he struggles with confidence, no shame in getting professional help for that. If Nathan MacKinnon does it, any player who struggles with confidence should give it a shot too.

The linemate excuse only holds so much water. He has a whopping 15 sog in 10 playoff games so far with PP1 time + 15-16 mins of total ice time at 5v5 with the lotto line. That's not good enough.

 

[PuckMunchkin]

I don't think he's quit on the team, I think he struggles with confidence, no shame in getting professional help for that. If Nathan MacKinnon does it, any player who struggles with confidence should give it a shot too.

Every NHL player should have that.

They can all afford it. Its only because of the stigmas related to mental health that they all dont use a pro.

 

[MS]

He carried his team as a teenager in the SHL.




Do not state this story as a fact.

I mean, it's the second extended period in his career he's skating around like a zombie, not moving his feet, not competing, terrible body language, and getting zero results.

The first time at least was when the team stunk so it wasn't making a huge difference one way or the other. But to be playing like this in Round 2 of the Stanley Cup playoffs is disgusting. Especially when, as we saw late in the game yesterday, he's perfectly capable of actually competing when he wants to.

And to be clear, I'm not saying he's 'not a playoff player' or anything like that. He's perfectly capable of playing at a level that will work in the NHL playoffs and he did it back in 2020. He's just choosing not to.

 

[Pastor Of Muppetz]

Its hard to say whats up with EP...is he injured..?...The coaching staff looks like they've tried to be as patient as possible..How can they get him out of this funk..?..They've mostly used honey, but I think Tocchet's patience is now wearing thin, and he's applying the vinegar.